Superstar Rajesh Khanna created a sensation in Bollywood with the 1969 film Aradhana. This one film made him a star overnight. In his career, he worked with many famous actresses, including Mumtaz, Zeenat Aman, Sharmila Tagore and Tanuja. Rajesh Khanna is one of those legendary actors about whom people love to read and talk.
The actor continues to hold the record of having 17 consecutive hits in Bollywood. Even after the massive success of Aradhana, the actor never looked back and every director and producer wanted to sign up movies with him. But do you know once 6 to 7 producers reached his film set to sign films with him?
Rajesh Khanna’s outstanding acting prowess was seen in dozens of superhit films like Aradhana, Anand, Do Raaste, Haathi Mere Saathi, Kati Patang, Roti, Amar Prem, Aap Ki Kasam, Namak Halaal, and Bawarchi, to name a few. Recently the story of Rajesh Khanna’s stardom was shared by Aruna Irani which is currently garnering everyone’s attention.
Rajesh Khanna starrer Aradhana ran in theatres for 50 weeks. After this film, every filmmaker wanted to work with him. He became a demanding star in the 70s. But the problem for Kaka was who to choose.
However, recently the story of Rajesh Khanna’s stardom was shared by Aruna Irani. Aradhana ran in theatres for 50 weeks. After this film, every filmmaker wanted to work with Rajesh Khanna. He became a demanding star in the 70s. But the problem for Kaka was who to choose.
Aruna Irani recently participated as a guest on Indian Idol 13. On the show, the veteran actress shared an interesting story with the audience about Rajesh Khanna’s stardom in her time. She said, “In that era, only Rajesh Khanna’s charm was famous. Once I was shooting a film with Rajesh Khanna when seven producers came there to sign Kaka. Rajesh Khanna was not able to understand whom to refuse and whose film to agree to.”
Aruna Irani shared that the actor said to everyone, “All of you come to Chembur in the evening. I am shooting there; we will decide it there.” All the producers arrived at the appointed time, and Aruna Irani herself was present there. Then Rajesh Khanna said, “I do not want to upset anyone. So, it will be very difficult to decide whose film should be done. That is why I will draw the names through the lottery.” After this, the names of all the people were written on slips, and the slips were tossed.
By chance, Bappi Lahiri’s name came out in the lottery, and Rajesh Khanna agreed to do his film. Aruna Irani lastly said that she was present there herself and was surprised to see Rajesh Khanna’s stardom.
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